Scotty’s dead (James Doohan)

GrandMasterTerwynn · Post by **GrandMasterTerwynn** » 2005-07-20 04:15pm

CaptainChewbacca wrote:He lost a finger? Did he have a prosthesis? I've never noticed Scotty to be missing a finger.

The reason you never noticed his missing finger is due to a lot of clever camerawork and cunning positioning of his fingers and hands to always either keep that missing digit hidden, or not apparent.

mr friendly guy · Post by **mr friendly guy** » 2005-07-20 04:17pm

One to beam up. Rest in peace James.

Xero Cool Down · Post by **Xero Cool Down** » 2005-07-20 04:19pm

Well this blows, when did all of the ST actors get so old? It seems like it kinda sunk up on us. Can you imagine what its going to be like when the captain himself dies...

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2005-07-20 04:30pm

CaptainChewbacca wrote:He lost a finger? Did he have a prosthesis? I've never noticed Scotty to be missing a finger.

Because he always tried to hide it from the camera. The guy who played Rader on M*A*S*H had a deformed left hand and he always managed to hide it.

Braedley · Post by **Braedley** » 2005-07-20 04:33pm

To say that he will be missed by many would be a severe understatement. He will be missed by all who knew him, and all who know his character. May you rest in peace, James.

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2005-07-20 04:40pm

James Doohan the man was gone a while ago. The poor guy suffered from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. I'm sure he went peacefully.

Second star to the right, and straight on 'til morning. He'll always be a legend.

General Brock · Post by **General Brock** » 2005-07-20 04:44pm

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Mr. T · Post by **Mr. T** » 2005-07-20 04:45pm

OMG! Just found out about this from this thread.

Farewell Scotty, we'll miss you

Macross · Post by **Macross** » 2005-07-20 04:45pm

Thank you for the memories.

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2005-07-20 04:51pm

Damaramu · Post by **Damaramu** » 2005-07-20 05:32pm

Rest in peace, Mr. Doohan.

SpacedTeddyBear · Post by **SpacedTeddyBear** » 2005-07-20 05:45pm

Rest in Peace. One more to beam up.........

FSTargetDrone · Post by **FSTargetDrone** » 2005-07-20 05:53pm

I'd had no idea he was suffering from Alzheimer's.

He lost the middle finger during the Second World War. Here's a story from The Times Online:

On June 6, 1944, Lieutenant Doohan of the Winnipeg Rifles, 13th Field Regiment, took part in D Company’s landing on Juno beach. The company disembarked from landing craft at 7.30am, and dashed through rifle and machinegun fire to reach the shelter of the sand dunes. Doohan silenced a German machinegun post with a few shots but was wounded later that day. He was hit eight times, four times in his left leg, and one round hit him in the chest — only the cigarette case in his breast pocket saved him from a mortal wound.

Otherwise, his company came off fairly lightly. The middle finger from his right hand had to be amputated, and whenever there were close-up shots of Scotty operating the transporter in Star Trek, a “stunt hand” was employed.

Netko · Post by **Netko** » 2005-07-20 06:19pm

RIP Mr. Scott

Typhonis 1 · Post by **Typhonis 1** » 2005-07-20 06:21pm

Ubiquitous · Post by **Ubiquitous** » 2005-07-20 06:46pm

Pick · Post by **Pick** » 2005-07-20 07:23pm

He will be missed, but also remembered.

Post by **weemadando** » 2005-07-20 07:31pm

His brain could'n take it anymore!

R.I.P. to one of the more amusing TOS characters.

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » 2005-07-20 07:32pm

James Doohan is dead? Such things cannot be so. He was a great, great man, a terrific actor. One of my favourite things about Star Trek was Scotty. All that illness though was just terrible.

And at the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember him.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 2005-07-20 07:34pm

khaaaaaaan!

An old favourite. He will live on in our hearts - and in our DVD collections - a real character with more screen presence in his little finger than some of the wet-lettuces we are stuck with today have in their whole bodies. God speed, Scotty, God speed.

Erik von Nein · Post by **Erik von Nein** » 2005-07-20 07:39pm

I just saw it on the news. That's so sad.

Well, like others have said, at least he doesn't have to suffer. Both Alzheimer's and Parkison's diseases? Wow.

Post by **fgalkin** » 2005-07-20 07:45pm

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2005-07-20 07:59pm

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2005-07-20 08:01pm

A great loss. While his career may not have been as big as other stars, his iconic character known the world over was loved and frequently referenced. At least he didn't have to endure the final blight Alzheimer's brings.

R.I.P. James Doohan.

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2005-07-20 08:03pm

Ah well. He had a good run.